Bill > HB0592

This bill amends the process for incorporating a preliminary municipality, which is a pilot project for new municipal formations that ends on January 1, 2031. Key changes include a deadline of February 1, 2026, for filing new feasibility requests to incorporate an area as a preliminary municipality, though those who file before this date can still modify or proceed with their requests afterward. The bill also introduces new requirements for petitions to transition a preliminary municipality into a town, such as an agreement by the initial landowners to compensate the county for any damages to county property or infrastructure caused by the development of the preliminary municipality area, and a certification that such damages have been assessed and paid or do not exist. Additionally, it clarifies that preliminary municipalities cannot impose taxes, receive certain state tax allocations, or exercise eminent domain, but must comply with any pre-existing development agreements with the county and cannot modify or terminate them without county approval. The bill also specifies that the county will provide services and utility connections to the preliminary municipality under certain conditions and that the preliminary municipality is responsible for maintaining specific roadways. Finally, it outlines the process for electing officials when a preliminary municipality transitions to a town, including requirements for voter registration and the transfer of power.

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